United States · Law · S
S. 331 (94th)
A bill to redesignate November 11 of each year as Veterans Day and to make such day a legal public holiday.
Introduced
23 January 1975
Last action
18 September 1975 · President
Status
Public law 94-97.
Sponsors
Sen. Hruska, Roman L. [R-NE], Sen. Allen, James B. [D-AL], Sen. Buckley, James L. [R-NY], Sen. Curtis, Carl T. [R-NE], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Eastland, James O. [D-MS], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Hansen, Clifford P. [R-WY], Sen. Hartke, Vance [D-IN], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. McClellan, John L. [D-AR], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Montoya, Joseph M. [D-NM], Sen. Scott, William Lloyd [R-VA], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Talmadge, Herman E. [D-GA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Haskell, Floyd K. [D-CO], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Designates November 11 of each year as Veterans Day. Provides that such day shall be a legal public holiday.
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Timeline
23 January 1975
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
23 January 1975
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
12 March 1975
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 94-34.
Source: Committee
12 March 1975
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 94-34.
Source: Committee
13 March 1975
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
13 March 1975
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
14 March 1975
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
3 September 1975
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, H. Rept. 94-451.
Source: Committee
3 September 1975
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, H. Rept. 94-451.
Source: Committee
9 September 1975
Vote
Measure passed House, roll call #503 (410-6).
Source: Floor
9 September 1975
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, roll call #503 (410-6).
Source: Floor
9 September 1975
Floor
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Source: Floor
10 September 1975
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
10 September 1975
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
10 September 1975
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
10 September 1975
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
18 September 1975
President
Public law 94-97.
Source: President
18 September 1975
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
18 September 1975
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
3 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 18 September 1975
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 12 March 1975
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 23 January 1975
Sponsors
- Sen. Hruska, Roman L. [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Allen, James B. [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Buckley, James L. [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Curtis, Carl T. [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Eastland, James O. [D-MS] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hansen, Clifford P. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hartke, Vance [D-IN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. McClellan, John L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Montoya, Joseph M. [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Scott, William Lloyd [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Talmadge, Herman E. [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Haskell, Floyd K. [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/94th-congress/senate-bill/331
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/94/s/331
- us · 94-s-331 · source updated 10 August 2026